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10 Minutes
“Warning: System Failure. Estimated oxygen remaining: ten minutes.” What? “No, no, no!” I jump out of the cockpit and run from window to window. There’s nothing, literally nothing. They have to be here. I need them to be here! It was just supposed to be a quick hop from one ship to the other, so…
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Leniency
Introduction A man walks up to you, solemn in the mouth and hard in the eyes. “Greetings, friend. Things have gone amiss in this world. People have turned towards cruelty, and compassion has become misguided. Criminals are sweet-talking their way out of confinement, but I have caught one such man before he had a chance…
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Alice v. Wonderland
A copy of court transcripts. Defendant: Alice of London; represented by: the White Rabbit. Plaintiff: Wonderland. Prosecutor: Ace of Hearts. Judge: King of Hearts. PROSECUTOR: People v. Alice of London, on trial for uselessness and resource waste. JUDGE: How do you respond? WHITE RABBIT: Not guilty, your honor, your Kingship. We would like to add,…
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The Fairy in the Iron Castle
The abandoned castle was a magnificent sight to see for Narisse’s travel-weary eyes. It was massive, the ivy-covered walls towering over even the largest trees that pressed against the clearing. Kolt, Narisse’s horse, whickered as they broke through the tree line. She spurred Kolt into a lazy canter, and the castle’s shadow overtook them. As…
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As Time Goes
A flat green line blips up, then down. A frail old heart beats and beats a slow, rhythmic drumroll to call on Death. With the first up blip, the clock on the wall sounds its first resonant tock. The man is surrounded by friends and family. His wife sits in the hospice chair, holding his…
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The Menders
Two men stumbled in the shadows, their only goal to make it to the end of the dimly lit street undetected. Had one not been ready to fall over from the knife wound to his gut, it might have been easier going. Instead, they moved as quickly as they dared, the one whispering encouragements and…
Katie Bachelder 